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RBA Dated OIS Pricing Is Slightly Softer Ahead Of RBA Minutes

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RBA Dated OIS pricing is flat to 2bps softer across meetings ahead of the release of the RBA Minutes for the February meeting.

  • A cumulative 37bps of easing is priced by year-end.
  • Given the retention of the tightening bias in the accompanying statement to the February 6 decision, the market will be looking closely at whether a 25bp hike was discussed and the tone of the discussion.
  • If there wasn’t a discussion of whether further tightening was needed, then the impact of the tightening bias in the meeting statement, “a further increase in interest rates cannot be ruled out”, is likely to be diluted.
  • With changes made to the format of the meeting statement and Statement on Monetary Policy, there could also be changes to the presentation of the minutes.


Figure 1: RBA-Dated OIS – Today Vs. Yesterday



Source: Bloomberg / MNI - Market News

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